New SPs assume office in Thoothukudi, Tenkasi

New SP Albert John prioritizes crime prevention, traffic control, and community programs in Thoothukudi district. Contact 9884042100 to report criminal activities.

New Superintendent of Police Albert John assumed office here on Wednesday.

 Speaking to reporters, Mr. Albert John said top priority would be given to protect the lives and properties through prevention of crime and accidents, as Thoothukudi district is known for helmetless riding of bikes, rash driving and rampant violation of all road traffic regulations.

 Since the community action programme of ‘Maatraththai Thaedi’ (In search of a change), introduced by his predecessor L. Balaji Saravanan for checking drug abuse and caste and religious divides among the people had been implemented actively across the district, it would be continued.

“If the usual legal provisions are not enough to contain the anti-social elements, we’ll not hesitate to invoke special provisions like Goondas Act. Properties of drug peddlers and their family members will be attached, besides freezing their bank accounts,” Mr. Albert John said.

 He also said that special steps would be taken to intensify surveillance along the coast and to control the traffic issues, mostly caused by the violation of traffic rules by the road-users.

In Tenkasi, Superintendent of Police V.R. Srinivasan assumed office on Wednesday.

Mr. Srinivasan said crime against women and children, drug traffickers and the property offenders would be dealt without mercy.